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We filtered the 47 games similar to Lucius down to the 36 that fit the “Melee” category. Penumbra Overture, Amnesia: Rebirth and Manhunt top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Lucius.

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Lucius is Penumbra Overture — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Amnesia: Rebirth and Manhunt follow close behind.

#1Penumbra Overture95 #2Amnesia: Rebirth94 #3Manhunt93 #4Still Wakes the Deep93 #5Soma93

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The best melee games like Lucius

36 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Lucius. Each one has been evaluated across 11 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Penumbra Overture

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Penumbra Overture

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 91%· 4.1KRAWG👍 74%· 237MC73IGDB74· 4

Year 2007Dev Frictional GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics and visual first person, while skipping combat magic

#2Amnesia: Rebirth

94

Amnesia: Rebirth

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 77%· 9.2KIGDB82· 9OC78· 92

Year 2020Dev Frictional GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, fantasy world and exploration and discovery, while skipping combat magic

93

Manhunt

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 71%· 9.0KRAWG👍 79%· 352MC75IGDB72· 2

Year 2003Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping adventure storytelling

#4Still Wakes the Deep

93

Still Wakes the Deep

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 88%· 12KIGDB82· 3OC76· 83

Year 2024Dev The Chinese Room · Secret ModeOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

Steam Epic Xbox

93

Soma

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 96%· 51KIGDB81· 15OC83· 94

Year 2015Dev Frictional GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping combat magic

#6Escape Dead Island

92

Escape Dead Island

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 62%· 1.7KRAWG👍 24%· 58MC52IGDB35· 5OC44· 20

Year 2014Dev Deep SilverPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of action horror games: horror tension, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, survival mechanics and action RPG combat, while skipping puzzle design

86

Larva Mortus

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeMagicDarkHorror

Steam👍 76%· 750RAWG👍 0%· 21MC64IGDB70· 1

Year 2008Dev Meridian4Playtime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and roguelike runs, while skipping puzzle design

#8Resident Evil 6

83

Resident Evil 6

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 67KIGDB64· 12OC62· 37

Year 2012Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

Steam PS Nintendo

78

R.E.P.O.

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloStealthMeleeDarkHorror

Steam👍 96%· 389KRAWG👍 90%· 40

Dev semiworkPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are action horror games — sharing horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping adventure storytelling

#10Among the Sleep

53

Among the Sleep

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 89%· 8.2KIGDB66· 11OC66· 42

Year 2014Dev Krillbite StudioOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Lucius, expect horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics and visual first person, while skipping combat magic

#11Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

53

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 70%· 12KIGDB73· 8

Year 2013Dev The Chinese Room · Frictional GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Lucius: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping combat magic

#12Amnesia: The Dark Descent

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Amnesia: The Dark Descent

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeHorror

Steam👍 95%· 35KRAWG👍 70%· 1.2KMC85IGDB89· 2

Year 2010Dev Frictional GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Lucius, it's known for horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping combat magic

#13Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

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Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 94%· 2.9KRAWG👍 81%· 124MC78IGDB80· 2

Year 2009Dev Frictional GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Lucius: horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping combat magic

#14Alone in the Dark

91

Alone in the Dark

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 4.6KIGDB75· 4

Year 2024Dev Pieces Interactive · THQ NordicOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, while skipping stealth mechanics

90

Alan Wake

GenreHorrorSubgenreAction Horror

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 57KRAWG👍 84%· 2.3KMC83IGDB83· 7

Year 2010Dev Remedy Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the action horror games cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, shooter and survival mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

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